Cub Scout Outdoor Opportunities
Register by calling 563.556.6745
Cub Scout Outdoor Opportunities
The Dubuque County Conservation Board is hosting several events tha can help Cub Scout earn belt loops and acheivements. Be sure to get these on your calendar and get registered!
Geology Belt Loop: Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Geology
Have a rock'n time learning about the hardest things on earth: rocks! You will learn about the three types of rocks, how our land was formed, identify fossils, visit an alluvial fan and make a pet rock.
Date: Thursday, October 27, 2016
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: Swiss Valley Nature Center
Requirements covered: Cub Scout Academics Belt loop requirements for Geology and Webelos Requirements: 3, 5, 6, 9, 11
Registration Deadline: October 25, 2016
Backyard Adventure: Outdoor Tiger Cub Elective Night
Spend the evening at the Swiss Valley Nature Center completing some electives. Participants will take a hike, identify two species of native birds, make a bird feeder, and learn the sounds of the forest with a leader.
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: Swiss Valley Nature Center
Requirements covered: 1, 2, 4, 5
Registration deadline: November 15, 2016
Grow Something: Wolf Cub Scout Achievement
An expert with the Iowa State University Extension will help explain our growing zones, we will plant a seed and care for it as well as journal about it for 30 days, and participants will see examples of community gardens and learn the importance of growing their own food.
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2016
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: Swiss Valley Nature Center
Requirements covered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a
Registration deadline: December 6, 2016
Fur, Feathers, and Ferns: Bear Cub Scout Achievement
Earn your achievement by spending the evening at the Swiss Valley Nature Center and Preserve. You will have the opportunity to learn about native animals, endangered, extinct or threatened animals, observe wildlife, use magnifying glass/microscope, and composting.
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: Swiss Valley Nature Center
Requirements covered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Registration deadline: March 14, 2017
No Rainouts! All programs can be adapted to indoor activities if necessary. Please dress appropriately for the weather. All programs will be held at the Swiss Valley Nature Center.
General Scout Rules. Only registered Scouts may attend programs. Scout/adult ratios must be followed.
Registration Policy. Please note the registration deadlines for each program. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 563.556.6745.
Swiss Valley Nature Center
Thursday 10-27-2016
5:30 PM CT to 7:00 PM CT Past
Backyard Adventure: Outdoor Tiger Cub Elective Night
Swiss Valley Nature Center
Thursday 11-17-2016
5:30 PM CT to 7:00 PM CT Past
Grow Something: Wolf Cub Scout Achievement
Swiss Valley Nature Center
Thursday 12-08-2016
5:30 PM CT to 7:00 PM CT Past
Fur, Feathers, and Ferns: Bear Cub Scout Achievement
Swiss Valley Nature Center
Thursday 03-16-2017
5:30 PM CT to 7:00 PM CT Past